Title: "New trends in dynamics and control of nonlinear naval and aerospace systems"

Organizers: José M. Balthazar and Elżbieta Jarzębowska

This special session is focused on new trends and developments in dynamics modeling and control of nonlinear system models, specifically naval and aerospace systems. It is not, however, limited to these system models. Research results in related areas like in robots and manipulators, mechatronics systems, mathematical and numerical methods dedicated to naval and space applications are welcome.

Dynamics modeling and control, the two areas, are strongly related in tackling both new interdisciplinary and specifically dedicated problems, and supporting developments of mathematical and numerical methods for mechanical systems. New trends in dynamics and control reflect needs for high fidelity dynamic models of real systems, like for underwater autonomous vehicles or small satellites, and high performance demands specified for them, like precision docking maneuvers and service operations in space.